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Les Géants de guerre

Titre original : World War II: When Lions Roared
  • Mini-série télévisée
  • 1994
  • Not Rated
  • 3h 14min
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Michael Caine, Bob Hoskins, and John Lithgow in Les Géants de guerre (1994)
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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueAs the Nazi war machine stood poised to invade and vanquish every corner of Europe in the Second World War, the fragile alliance formed between Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and ... Tout lireAs the Nazi war machine stood poised to invade and vanquish every corner of Europe in the Second World War, the fragile alliance formed between Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin proved to be of pivotal importance.As the Nazi war machine stood poised to invade and vanquish every corner of Europe in the Second World War, the fragile alliance formed between Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin proved to be of pivotal importance.

  • Casting principal
    • Michael Caine
    • Bob Hoskins
    • John Lithgow
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    • Casting principal
      • Michael Caine
      • Bob Hoskins
      • John Lithgow
    • 22avis d'utilisateurs
    • 3avis des critiques
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    • Récompensé par 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 victoires et 8 nominations au total

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    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Joseph Stalin
    • 1994
    Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins
    • Winston Churchill
    • 1994
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Franklin D. Roosevelt
    • 1994
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • Harry Hopkins
    • 1994
    Jan Tríska
    Jan Tríska
    • Vyacheslav Molotov
    • 1994
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    10planktonrules

    A delight for history lovers...and probably pretty boring for others.

    "When Lions Roared" ("Then There Were Giants") is a meticulously crafted film that is sure to delight lovers of historical films. I cannot stress enough how impressive this film was. That being said....it's not surprising I'd love it, as I was a world and US history teacher. But for non-history lovers, the film would probably be a bit confusing as to what is happening and, a bit boring. It's a shame, but I cannot imagine folks feeling neutral towards the film in most cases...you'll either love it or you'll hate it.

    The film consists of exchanges, by phone, mail, through envoys and in person between the leaders of the Allies during WWII. Bob Hoskins plays Churchill, John Lithgow plays Roosevelt and Michael Caine (who is WAY too tall to play the diminutive man) plays Stalin. And, to get it right, they make sure to use the men's own words. How can you do any better than this?! Well crafted and pretty amazing.
    8RatedVforVinny

    Fantastic character study, of the big three!

    First rate WW2 (TV) drama, concerning the power politics between the three major players on the allied side. Fascinating stuff indeed and learn why Churchill had little appetite for the D-Day landings or the virtually unknown fact that Stalin had a playful sense of humour. With both Bob Hoskins and Michael Caine in top form. We all know what happened on the ground but so little of the personalities (and relationships) of those leaders, pulling the strings. Compelling view.
    7rmax304823

    Behind Closed Doors.

    This docudrama covers the period from Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939 to the end of the war in Europe in Spring, 1945, and concerns the interactions -- both personal and political -- of Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Josef Stalin.

    Kids, this war was called "World War Two". The reason it's called "World War Two" is that it came after "World War One." Churchill was the Prime Minister of Great Britain. He was short, fat, bald, and smoked cigars. He was a good guy though, even though he smoked. Stalin smoked a pipe and combed his hair straight back and had a vicious mustache. But he always smiled, even when he was murdering friends. He was a "communist" but was on our side at the time. Franklin D. Roosevelt was one of the presidents of the United States. He smoked too -- cigarettes in a holder. He would never be elected a president today because he smoked. He couldn't walk either. They'd tear him apart in the press; he wouldn't have a prayer. The moral to this is that if somebody offers you a cigarette, don't take it, unless it has no label and is wrapped at both ends. Then it's okay. Thank you for your attention.

    The miniseries is necessarily sketchy but not hard to follow. Most of the dialog must have been taken from formal speeches or personal memoirs because that's exactly what it sounds like. The director uses a split screen to suggest some of the communications between the three leaders. And while some of the meetings are skipped (Quebec, Casablanca) others are covered in more detail (Teheran, Yalta). At the meetings, everyone sits around a table and speaks very diplomatically, sometimes making small jokes that break the tension. It could be shown in a class on communications. "We agree with you, though we are of course concerned about the Baltics" means, "Keep your Commie nose out of Yugoslavia." It quickly becomes clear that, although Churchill and Stalin are both fighting a common enemy, neither trusts the other. Roosevelt is in the middle, always the worried optimist.

    Considering the limitations both of the material and the medium, you have to give this an extra point or two. It's not only a lesson in geopolitics but it gives us a glimpse into the personalities of the three eponymous lions, and each has a chance to present his point of view. Stalin was a terrible thug, of course, but that has nothing to do with the subject matter dealt with here.
    10gradyharp

    A Docudrama that Entertains and Informs

    It is good to see this 1994 television miniseries finally come out on DVD. Be prepared for a long evening (the running time for the two discs is three hours 23 minutes) but it is time well invested. WORLD WAR II: WHEN LIONS ROARED is a creative montage of actual film clips from the newsreels shown in theaters at that time together with contemporary filmed drama in script written by David W. Rintels and crafted and directed by Joseph Sargent. This film allows us to revisit history the way it was - with more behind the scenes activity among the great powers than most other films offer.

    The roaring lions are very well portrayed by John Lithgow as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Bob Hoskins as Winston Churchill and Michael Caine as Stalin. Each actor steps wholly into his role without resorting to mimicry or simply stage makeup. It is fascinating to see how the USA was a non-intervener at first (a refreshingly different stance form the current aggressor role we have adopted) and how the needs of the planet required global cooperation in the face of Hitler et al. Ed Begley Jr. offers a lot of information about the important figure Harry Hopkins about whom we hear little as does Jan Triska as Vyacheslav Molotav, Stalin's key man.

    The compilation of real footage with created footage including the split screen technique to allow the three leaders to interact from their different locations works well. This is one of those historic films that deserves repeated viewing. An excellent production. Grady Harp
    5HotToastyRag

    Great performances

    This three-hour miniseries is a bit of an acquired taste, so if I warn you of what you're getting into, you'll be in a better position to appreciate it. First of all, it's extremely wordy. David W. Rintels's script is well-researched, but it feels like he's written a play rather than a teleplay. With exception to the real-life war footage that's shown—and that could be projected onto a backdrop onstage—the entire movie feels like a taped live theatrical performance. Secondly, it was written in a very unusual style: the three lead characters are in completely separate environments, but they have conversations with each other in the same scene. For the majority of the film, the screen is split in halves or thirds, showing the characters speaking in a dialogue as if they're in the same room, rather than separate countries. Sometimes it feels a little jarring or strange, but if you imagine you're watching a play and the stage is separated into thirds and lit up in accordance to who's talking, it's much more entertaining. And hats off to the editor, John A. Martinelli, who no doubt had his hands full!

    The film starts in 1941, months before Pearl Harbor, and follows the involvements and interactions of Winston Churchill, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin through the Tehran Conference in 1943. John Lithgow plays FDR, and while he looks very much like the president, he still sounds like himself. Bob Hoskins, on the other hand, is just the opposite. He doesn't look a thing like Churchill, but if you close your eyes, he sounds exactly like him! With Michael Caine as Joseph Stalin, you get the best of both worlds; not only is his appearance picture-perfect, but he puts on a surprisingly good Russian accent. The performances are very fun to watch, so even if you can't make it through the entire three-hour running time, at least watch a half hour of it to appreciate the acting.

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    • Anecdotes
      This production was the first to be filmed expressly for broadcast in high-definition television (HDTV) format.
    • Gaffes
      On the table at one of the conferences there are miniature flags of the three powers. The U.S. flag used is the fifty-star flag, which did not exist until 1960.
    • Citations

      Joseph V. Stalin: Experience has taught me to face up to reality, no matter how unpleasant it may be, and to tell the truth.

    • Connexions
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Michael Caine/Ron Howard (1994)

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    • Date de sortie
      • 19 avril 1994 (États-Unis)
    • Pays d’origine
      • États-Unis
    • Langue
      • Anglais
    • Aussi connu sous le nom de
      • World War II: When Lions Roared
    • Lieux de tournage
      • Prague, République tchèque
    • Sociétés de production
      • Gideon Productions
      • The Kushner-Locke Company
      • World International Network (WIN)
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      • 3h 14min(194 min)
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    • Mixage
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    • Rapport de forme
      • 1.33 : 1

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